For the Good of the Public | The Morning Five

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  • The Morning Five: Tuesday, September 15 -- Trump's $5000 Offer, EPA Repeals Emissions Standards

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear.

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Psalm 40:1-8 (ESV)

    News sources:

    https://apnews.com/article/epa-power-plants-trump-coal-gas-climate-cac1c2c75f8656d8eaf5f0a240edae15

    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/well/brain-implant-helps-woman-communicate-in-real-time.html

    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/world/asia/china-ai-security-risks-anthropic.html

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/14/what-mike-johnson-trump-had-say-about-5000-payments-this-weekend/

    https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/14/politics/republicans-5000-checks-trump

    https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/lutnick-says-trump-5-000-162311208.html

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    Music by: King Sis

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #EPA #environment #climate #health #tech #China #AI #elections #midterms #economy

    11 min
  • The Morning Five: Monday, September 14 -- Trump WH Pushes Back on Calls for AI Regulations, UK Rejects "Assisted-Dying"

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear.

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Psalm 37:1-11 (ESV)

    News sources:

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/09/11/uk-parliament-rejects-bill-allow-assisted-dying-terminally-ill/

    https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/dueling-airstrikes-fuel-angst-as-russia-ukraine-war-escalates-a6c0a67b?mod=hp_lead_pos3

    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/us/politics/obama-democrats-ai.html

    https://darioamodei.com/post/we-must-pace-the-frontier

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    Music by: King Sis

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #UK #health #BarackObama #Democrats #elections #AI

    12 min
  • The Morning Five: Thursday, September 10 -- Anthropic Researcher Resigns and Issues Warning, Republicans Hope Mini-Convention Boosts Midterms Standing

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Psalm 26 (ESV)

    News sources:

    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/us/politics/calif-ai-worm-wechat-hack.html 

    https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/09/trump-administration-2030-census-citizenship-count-01068927 

    https://apnews.com/live/trump-white-house-aides-midterms-polls-news-updates-09-09-2026 

    https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-researcher-quits-over-out-of-control-ai-fears-707b7628?mod=hp_lead_pos2 

    https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/09/house-democrats-weigh-ai-select-committee-01068764 

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    Music by: King Sis

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #AI #cybersecurity #Dallas #GOPconvention #midterms #elections #Anthropic #Congress #tech


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    13 min
  • The Morning Five: Wednesday, September 9 -- Smithsonian's Lonnie Bunch Steps Down, King Charles Hosts AI Convening

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Psalm 25:1-7 (ESV)

    News sources:

    https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/09/zero-religious-refugees-persecuted-christians-open-doors-world-relief/ 

    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/us/navy-pilots-brain-injuries.html 

    https://www.politico.eu/article/king-charles-to-host-exclusive-ai-gathering/ 

    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/arts/design/smithsonian-secretary-lonnie-bunch-resigns.html 

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    Music by: King Sis

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Christians #refugees #Navy #military #England #KingCharles #Smithsonian #TrumpAdministration

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    9 min
  • The Morning Five: Tuesday, September 8 -- Trump Admin Floats New Support for Low-income Families with Stay-at-Home Parent

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Psalm 22:23-31 (ESV)

    News sources:

    https://www.politico.eu/article/turning-point-for-country-german-mainstream-reels-after-huge-far-right-afd-win/ 

    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/07/world/canada/tariffs-trade-war-carney-trump.html 

    https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/how-ukrainian-drone-strikes-are-pounding-russias-economy-a03652a7?mod=hp_lead_pos2 

    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/us/politics/stay-at-home-parents-subsidies.html 

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    Music by: King Sis

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Germany #tariffs #trade #Canada #Ukraine #Russia #policy #economy #parents #childcare

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    14 min
  • The Morning Five: Thursday, September 3 -- Congress Passes Short-term Funding Bill, FDNY Still Facing Health Issues from 9/11

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Ephesians 2:13-22 (ESV)

    News sources:

    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-votes-pass-short-term-funding-bill-prevent-shutdown-election-rcna595350 

    https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09/02/us/trump-news 

    https://apnews.com/article/massachusetts-senate-primary-election-markey-moulton-7968135279320c758b0fd4750d864db9 

    https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2026/09/02/new-fdny-report-details-25-years-of-9-11-health-impacts 

    https://abcnews.com/Health/congress-secures-long-term-funding-world-trade-center/story?id=129880721 

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    Music by: King Sis

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Congress #funding #Pentagon #Massachusetts #Senate #elections #911 #NewYorkCity #NYC 


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    11 min
  • The Morning Five: Wednesday, September 2 -- Sen. Blumenthal Shares Allegations re: Postal Service Election Interference, AI and Privacy Concerns

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 (ESV)

    News sources:

    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/us/politics/whistle-blower-voting-by-mail.html 

    https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/two-tankers-attacked-on-midnight-run-through-hormuz-9957caaf?mod=hp_lead_pos2 

    https://apnews.com/article/new-york-climate-change-donald-trump-coal-epa-kathy-hochul-9fed7c732b27435528342eb37c093c23 

    https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/01/wake-up-call-for-congress-lawmakers-get-a-big-brother-warning-on-ai-01054087 

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    Music by: King Sis

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #USPS #midterms #elections #Iran #SaudiArabia #climatechange #energypolicy #NewYork #AI #privacy #Congress

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    10 min
  • The Morning Five: Tuesday, September 1 -- WaPo Reports Defense Department Paying Influencers, Trump Defends Data Centers

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Psalm 2 (ESV)

    News sources:

    https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/31/donald-trump-iran-strikes-01057142 

    https://www.wsj.com/politics/ex-congressman-george-santos-receives-kalshis-first-ever-lifetime-ban-b50eeaf1?mod=hp_lead_pos2

    https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/31/trump-data-centers-midterms  

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/08/30/pentagon-secretly-installs-military-influencers-civilian-roles/ 

    https://www.military.com/pentagon-hires-conservative-veterans-influencers-into-inspecified-roles 

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    Music by: King Sis

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Iran #Kalshi #betting #GeorgeSantos #politics #datacenters #military #DefenseDepartment #PeteHegseth

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    9 min
  • The Morning Five: Monday, August 31 -- Big Tech, Big Election Money

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 (ESV)

    News sources:

    https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/nearly-770-dead-in-devastating-nepal-tibet-floods-1bd43215?mod=lead_feature_below_a_pos3 

    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/world/asia/tibet-nepal-flood-death-toll-china.html 

    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/us/politics/mail-voting-trump-midterms-supreme-court.html

    https://www.wsj.com/science/space-astronomy/nasa-launches-new-telescope-equipped-with-repurposed-spy-gear-to-survey-galaxies-e5d2cae8?mod=hp_listc_pos1 

    https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/08/28/us/politics/billionaire-midterms-donors.html 

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    Music by: King Sis

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Tibet #Nepal #elections #midterms #satellite #NASA #space #midterms

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    9 min
  • The Morning Five: Thursday, August 27 -- FDA Approves Pancreatic Cancer Drug, Darline Graham wins GOP Nomination for Senate, and Dolly Parton

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Colossians 3:1-10 (ESV)

    News sources:

    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/technology/meta-settlement-social-media-addiction-lawsuit.html 

    https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/fda-approves-drug-for-pancreatic-cancer-in-incredible-moment-for-deadly-disease-28638f15?mod=hp_lead_pos1 

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/26/trumps-endorsement-helps-darline-graham-win-south-carolina/ 

    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/arts/music/dolly-parton-dead.html?eafs_enabled=false 

    https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/08/dolly-parton-always-love-you-music-self-respect/ 

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For the Good of the Public brings you daily news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we catch up on the news of the day together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life, for the good of the public.

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